Friction fit handgun adapter for sighting systems

Abstract

The present disclosure generally provides an adaptor for a firearm comprising a body having two opposed ends, a top and an opposing bottom, and two opposing sides extending between the top and the bottom, a male dovetail portion extending from the bottom near one of the ends, a longitudinal channel disposed between the two sides and extending from one end to the other end, and a transverse channel disposed between the two ends and extending from one side to the opposing side, wherein each side of the body extends out to form an angled portion with an apex near the center of each side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adaptor for a firearm comprising:
 a body having two opposed ends, a top and an opposing bottom, and two opposing sides extending between the top and the bottom;   a male dovetail portion extending from the bottom near one of the ends;   a longitudinal channel disposed between the two sides and extending from one end to the other end; and   a transverse channel disposed between the two ends and extending from one side to the opposing side;   wherein each side of the body extends out to form an angled portion with an apex near the center of each side.   
     
     
         2 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , wherein said male dovetail portion is adapted for insertion into the female dovetail portion of a firearm. 
     
     
         3 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , wherein said male dovetail portion includes a bottom face parallel to the bottom of said body and two opposed side faces parallel to the opposing sides of said body. 
     
     
         4 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one indentation on the male dovetail portion. 
     
     
         5 . The adaptor of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one indentation is on one of the opposed side faces of said male dovetail portion. 
     
     
         6 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one cavity in said body. 
     
     
         7 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , further comprising a sighting indicator on at least one of the opposing ends. 
     
     
         8 . The adaptor of  claim 7 , wherein said sighting indicator is positioned below said longitudinal channel. 
     
     
         9 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , wherein said transverse channel is adapted to receive a firearm sighting apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , wherein said body comprises aluminum, steel, or polymer. 
     
     
         11 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one outboard leveling screw extending from the top through the bottom of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one outboard leveling screw is located in a corner of the body. 
     
     
         13 . The adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein there are at least four outboard leveling screws. 
     
     
         14 . The adaptor of  claim 13 , wherein one outboard leveling screw is located in each of the four corners of the body. 
     
     
         15 . The adaptor of  claim 1 , further comprising a firearm accessory mounted to the adaptor. 
     
     
         16 . The adaptor of  claim 15 , wherein the firearm accessory is selected from the group consisting of firearm accessories that are mountable on a rail system. 
     
     
         17 . The adaptor of  claim 15 , wherein the firearm accessory is selected from the group consisting of sights, scopes, lights, clips, handles, grips, lasers, plate systems, adaptor kits, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         18 . A method of installing the adaptor of  claim 4  comprising the steps of:
 positioning the male dovetail portion of the adaptor so that it is in line with the female dovetail portion of a firearm slide; and 
 impacting the at least one indentation of the male dovetail portion of the adaptor with a device such that the male dovetail portion is frictionally fit within the female dovetail portion of the firearm. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the device used to impact the indentation is a punch. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the device used to impact the indentation is adapted to engage the at least one indentation.